Abstract:
Preventing fraud during an offline transaction by encoding a randomly-generated card verification code onto a smart card. The verification code is transmitted to a contactless device during each transaction, wherein it is cross-referenced with the account number to ensure presence of the card. Also, every transaction record is signed by an access key resident on the contactless device and certified by a signing key resident on a remote system. Funds may be deposited onto the card when the contactless device creates a deposit request, signs the request using an access key and transmits it to the remote system, which in turn processes the request and certifies it with a signing key. Funds may be withdrawn when the contactless device creates a withdrawal record and signs it using an access key. The remote system verifies the signatures and certifies the records using a signing key when the records are later transmitted.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, computer programs, and devices are disclosed herein for deploying a local trusted service manager within a secure element of a contactless smart card device. The secure element is a component of a contactless smart card incorporated into a contactless smart card device. An asymmetric cryptography algorithm is used to generate public-private key pairs. The private keys are stored in the secure element and are accessible by a trusted service manager (TSM) software application or a control software application in the secure element. A non-TSM computer with access to the public key encrypts and then transmits encrypted application data or software applications to the secure element, where the TSM software application decrypts and installs the software application to the secure element for transaction purposes.
Abstract:
Systems and methods can secure personal identification numbers associated with secure elements within mobile devices. A host application of the mobile device can receive a personal identification number (PIN) or user PIN from a user. The application can generate one or more random PIN components. The application can compute a PIN for the secure element based upon the user PIN and each of the one or more random components. The SE can be configured using the PIN computed for the secure element. Each of the one or more random components may be stored in one or more distinct, diverse locations. In addition to entering the correct user PIN, each of the one or more random components must be retrieved from the diverse locations in order to reconstruct the PIN for the secure element whenever performing a transaction using the secure element.
Abstract:
A re-programmable wireless cryptographic device can store data securely and use near field communication (NFC) to exchange functionality data and/or program code from a central server system through a mobile device. A user requests a new cryptographic device or a new device function via an application on the mobile device. The central server system transmits program code and a public key used to identify the cryptographic device to the mobile device, which functions as a pass-through conduit for the information, storing it until the devices are synced. A NFC communication channel is created, and the mobile device authenticates the cryptographic device by cross-referencing the public key received from the central server system with the public key transmitted by the cryptographic device once the communication channel is established. Upon authentication, the cryptographic device is synced with the mobile device, and the mobile device passes the program code to the cryptographic device.
Abstract:
Systems and methods can secure personal identification numbers associated with secure elements within mobile devices. A host application of the mobile device can receive a personal identification number (PIN) or user PIN from a user. The application can generate one or more random PIN components. The application can compute a PIN for the secure element based upon the user PIN and each of the one or more random components. The SE can be configured using the PIN computed for the secure element. Each of the one or more random components may be stored in one or more distinct, diverse locations. In addition to entering the correct user PIN, each of the one or more random components must be retrieved from the diverse locations in order to reconstruct the PIN for the secure element whenever performing a transaction using the secure element.
Abstract:
A re-programmable wireless device can store data securely and use near field communication (NFC) to exchange functionality data and/or program code from a central server system through a mobile device. A user requests a new re-programmable wireless device or a new re-programmable wireless device function via an application on the mobile device. The central server system transmits program code and a public key used to identify the re-programmable wireless device to the mobile device, which functions as a pass-through conduit for the information, storing it until the devices are synced. A NFC communication channel is created, and the mobile device authenticates the re-programmable wireless device by cross-referencing the public key received from the central server system with the public key transmitted by the re-programmable wireless device once the communication channel is established. Upon authentication, the re-programmable wireless device is synced with the mobile device, and the mobile device passes the program code to the re-programmable wireless device.
Abstract:
A re-programmable wireless cryptographic device can store data securely and use near field communication (NFC) to exchange functionality data and/or program code from a central server system through a mobile device. A user requests a new cryptographic device or a new device function via an application on the mobile device. The central server system transmits program code and a public key used to identify the cryptographic device to the mobile device, which functions as a pass-through conduit for the information, storing it until the devices are synced. A NFC communication channel is created, and the mobile device authenticates the cryptographic device by cross-referencing the public key received from the central server system with the public key transmitted by the cryptographic device once the communication channel is established. Upon authentication, the cryptographic device is synced with the mobile device, and the mobile device passes the program code to the cryptographic device.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, computer programs, and devices are disclosed herein for partitioning the namespace of a secure element in contactless smart card devices and for writing application data in the secure element using requests from a software application outside the secure element. The secure element is a component of a contactless smart card incorporated into a contactless smart card device. A control software application resident in the same or a different secure element provides access types and access bits, for each access memory block of the secure element namespace, thereby portioning the namespace into different access types. Further, a software application outside the secure element manages the control software application by passing commands using a secure channel to the secure element, thereby enabling an end-user of the contactless smart card device or a remote computer to control the partitioning and use of software applications within the secure element.
Abstract:
A method and system for packet inspection in a near field communication (NFC) controller for secure element (SE) protection are described. In a communication device, the NFC controller can receive filtering rules that correspond to security for an applet in the SE. The NFC controller can also receive a packet with commands or instructions for the SE. The NFC controller can inspect the contents of the packet based on the filtering rules and determine whether to communicate the packet to the SE. The packet filtering performed by the NFC controller can also be based on whether the packet was received through an interface with an operating system in the communication device or through an interface with an NFC antenna. The filtering rules can be removed or disabled when an update for the applet is received and installed in the SE.
Abstract:
Systems and methods can secure personal identification numbers associated with secure elements within mobile devices. A host application of the mobile device can receive a personal identification number (PIN) or user PIN from a user. The application can generate one or more random PIN components. The application can compute a PIN for the secure element based upon the user PIN and each of the one or more random components. The SE can be configured using the PIN computed for the secure element. Each of the one or more random components may be stored in one or more distinct, diverse locations. In addition to entering the correct user PIN, each of the one or more random components must be retrieved from the diverse locations in order to reconstruct the PIN for the secure element whenever performing a transaction using the secure element.